South Carolina Lands Commitment From Rugby Player Who Has Never Played Football

Over the weekend, the South Carolina Gamecocks landed a commitment from Neff Giwa, a 20-year-old Irishman who plays Ruby but has never played football. Per ESPN:

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Just a few months after showing an interest in the sport, Giwa, who is of Nigerian descent, said he was touring U.S. college campuses, meeting coaches and collecting offers. It's a lot to handle, even for someone who is 6-foot-7½, weighs 295 pounds and has 37-inch-long arms and great foot speed.

"I knew that there'd be a journey there, but I could never have anticipated this," Giwa told The Associated Press about his recruitment.

Giwa, whose full first name is Oluwanifemi, selected the Gamecocks over offers from Miami, North Carolina, SMU, Tennessee and Texas.

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